Attached is a copy of Executive Order No. 975 relating to the
policy governing the CSU English Language Examination.

In accordance with policy of the California State University, the campus
president has the responsibility for implementing executive orders where applicable
and for maintaining the campus repository and index for all executive orders.

If you have questions regarding this executive order, you may reach Dr. James
Blackburn, Associate Director, Enrollment Management Services, Student Academic
Support, at (562) 951-4726 or jblackburn@calstate.edu.

THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of the Chancellor
401 Golden Shore
Long Beach, California 90802-4560
(562) 951-4210

Executive Order:

975

Title:

Policy Governing the English Language Examination

Effective Date:

April 25, 2006

Supersedes:

No Prior Executive Order

As required by Sections 40752.1, 40802.1, and 41040 of
Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, campuses of the California State
University require that English competence be established by applicants for
admission who have not attended for at least three years an education institution
at the secondary level or beyond where English is the principal language of
instruction. Most frequently, such students document competence in the English
language via results on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
This test (TOEFL) has been and is available in three scoring formats.

Provided below are the CSU minimum scores for each TOEFL total score format:

Paper-based

Computer-based

Internet-based (iBT)

Undergraduate

500

173

61

Graduate

550

213

80

Campuses may establish higher minimum scores for the various TOEFL formats.
With appropriate consultation of Chancellor's Office staff and appropriate campus
authorities, the use of other examinations of English competence can be used to
meet the relevant Title 5 requirements.

Appropriate campus authorities may elect with proper consultation to utilize
or not utilize the various sub-scores of the TOEFL based upon the specific
curricular needs of the various CSU academic programs.